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www.NAHB.org Week of September 29, 2003 Front Page President's Message * The White House Has Sent Congress a Dangerous Proposal Housing Politics * Board Adamantly Supports HUD Oversight Over Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Programs Housing and Economics * August New Home Sales Pile on the Good Housing News * August Home Resales as Good as They’re Likely to Get * Home Starts Recede in August From 17-Year Peak * Home Buyers Take a Breather From Rising Mortgage Rates * Builders Confident of Healthy Six-Month Outlook for Home Sales * Eye on the Economy Multifamily * Index Finds Rentals Weak But Improving and Condos Stronger Smart Growth * Workers Face Housing Affordability Woes in Rhode Island Business Management * Builders May Be Entitled to CIAC Refunds From Utilities * Maximize Your Marketing With Press Releases * Use ‘Administrative’ E-mail Addresses When Posting on Web Sites State and Local * Liability Insurance Top Housing Industry Concern * NAHB Promotes Infrastructure Finance Alternatives Among Public Officials Codes and Standards * NAHB Prepares for Ventilation Standard Appeal Hearing Research * Sheathing Alternatives to OSB and Plywood May Be Worth Considering Environment * Environmentalists Charge Court Officials With ‘Voodoo’ Science * More Anti-Housing Arson Attacks Reported in San Diego * Model Legislation Targets Ecological Terrorists Small Builders and Remodelers * Don't Make Accounting a Foreign Language Seniors Housing * A New Concept in Retirement Housing Gains Favor Housing Finance * Congress Revives Stalled FHA Multifamily Insurance Programs * More ARMs in the Future as Mortgage Rates Rise Member Dividends * HBAs Use NAHB e-Resources to Communicate With Members Labor * Field Superintendent Courses Tailor-Made for California Building Products * Implementing Best Practices Can Reduce Cycle Time Building Systems * Showcase 2003 a Time to Learn and a Time to Play International Housing * Mexico Is Focus of International Housing Conference Building News Coast To Coast Association News & Events * Sears Recognizes Builders for Furthering the American Dream * Boost Your Marketing Through These Awards Programs * Calendar of Events NBN Back Issues   Print This Article   Print All Articles   Email the Editor     Sponsored by: Countrywide Home Loans Learn how Countrywide®'s National Builder Division works locally to speed up the closing process. Discover how Countrywide can qualify almost any homebuyer with its wide selection of ARMs. go to top Sponsored by: 2-10 Home Buyer's Warranty Need to Buy General Liability Insurance? Confused about Subcontractor Agreements? Structural Defects, Can They Happen to You? Insurance Coverage a Challenge?

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